Bluefinger - Black Francis
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73 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

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  • Summary: After touring with the Pixies, Black Francis (aka Frank Black) returns to solo work on his latest album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Mojo
    80
    Bluefinger marks an artistic rebirth for the king of quiet/loud. [Sep 2007, p.110]
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  2. No Ripcord
    80
    It's far and away the finest record Frank Black has produced in a long time, and shows that it's time for the old pretenders to show the new pretenders a thing or two about writing a rock song.
  3. NOW Magazine
    80
    Add an ability to string lyrical and musical narratives together to create a complete whole and Bluefinger should serve as yet another highlight in an already stellar body of work.
  4. Under The Radar
    60
    At 11 songs, it doesn't wear out its welcome, but you can't help but feel that this is the bastard Pixies album that might have been. [Summer 2007, p.72]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. bb
    10
    An excellent album that grows and grows upon the listener.
  2. JohnLaird
    10
    Insanley good rock album...best solo work by Frank Black to date! Getit!!
  3. MarkD
    8
    I guess Franks return to his roots both musically and in name shows how much he wanted to get the Pixies back into the studio. Gutted he couldn't do it but delighted with the album! This is almost as good as the Pixies best material and nobody screams like Black Francis. He's still the shocking, off the wall punk monster he was when Frank Black locked him away!… Expand
  4. BrandonS.
    7
    Let's not kid ourselves: it's not an instant classic. But it is darn good. Frank Black's career had really stalled, and this may be the album that marks his return to top form.… Expand

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